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The goal of this podcast is to interview business owners and/or C-level executives to get an understanding of how they built their culture, what worked, what failed, and what tips can they give new and upcoming business owners. Our goal over the next ten years is to help as many small to medium-sized businesses get to the next level by growing their people, which will grow their company. Through coaching and transformational leadership, Pull the Chute can guide company leaders to invest time to get to know their people and understand their roles, goals, and challenges to provide learning & growth opportunities - ultimately helping their people be the best they can be.
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Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Greg Waechter, a Fractional HR Leadership Services, HR Consulting/Advisory Services, HR Assessment & Roadmapping. Greg Waechter is the founder of Super Simple HR, where he helps fast-growing startups scale without their people ops falling apart. With over 15 years of experience building HR systems that support rapid growth, Greg has designed onboarding programs that cut turnover by 40%, built trusted comp structures, and trained first-time m...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Alan Franks, CFP®, CLU, CFBS , Founder of The Mill Financial Partners. Alan Franks is the Founder and Managing Partner of The Mill Financial Partners, where he helps clients design financial plans that align with their deepest goals and values. Inspired by a teacher who transformed his life, Alan built his career on the belief that personalized financial planning can empower people to live more fully. A graduate of Mercer University with dual de...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Bianca D'Alessio, CEO of The Masters Division, Nest Seekers International, #1 Real Estate Broker, NYC, Star of Selling The Hamptons, Author of "Mastering Intentions", Connecting People to Places They Call Home. Bianca D’Alessio is the #1 Real Estate Broker in New York and New York State, and ranks #14 nationally. As Managing Director at Nest Seekers International and Founder of The Masters Division, she oversees a $10B portfolio and has so...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Will Watrous, Entrepreneur & CRE Investor, Certified EOS Implementer helping businesses run with clarity, discipline, and results. Will Watrous is a business coach and EOS Implementer® who helps entrepreneurs bring clarity, accountability, and traction to their organizations. With over 20 years of experience as a founder, acquirer, and operator, Will has seen the patterns that hold companies back—vision drift, endless meetings, and hidden pr...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Mike Chaput, President and CEO of Endsight. Mike Chaput bought his first company at 24 with borrowed money and no experience—a move that led to early failure and bankruptcy, but also ignited a lifelong drive to understand what makes businesses succeed. He took those hard-won lessons and built a new company from the ground up, scaling it to $35M in revenue with 140 employees, best-in-class margins, and a values-driven culture. With degrees from ...
Send us a text The Pull the Chute Podcast features Dr. Darryl Stickel, Executive Coach, trust expert, and founder of Trust Unlimited. With a PhD from Duke University and experience at McKinsey & Company, Dr. Stickel helps leaders build stronger, more trusting relationships in complex environments. 🎧 Tune in as we dive into “Uncertainty & Trust Crisis” — and explore how trust shapes leadership today." 👉 Listen now via the link in our bio! Follow @pullthechute_ for more insightful con...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Curtis McCullom is a mindset and performance coach with over 35 years of experience in sales and leadership. He helps CEOs, founders, and high-performing entrepreneurs break through hidden mental barriers that limit their results, energy, and confidence. Through his proprietary L.G.E.T. Mindset™ framework, Bespoke Daily Mental Supplements™, and proven methods like MER® and NLP, Curtis empowers leaders to realign with their highest potential—tran...
Send us a text The Pull the Chute Podcast features Nicolas Breedlove, Founder & CEO of NVB Playgrounds — one of the leading names in the commercial playground industry with over $500M in sales. Nicolas has redefined what playgrounds can be — blending innovation, education, and technology to create safe, community-driven spaces. 🎧 Tune in as we talk about “Community-Driven Playgrounds: Making Parks Safer With QR Codes.” 👉 Listen now via the link in our bio! Follow @pullthechute_ for mor...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Donna Dupont, Founder/Chief Strategist, Foresight & Design at Purple Compass. Donna Dupont is a strategic foresight and systems thinking expert with over 25 years of experience spanning healthcare, public safety, defence, security, and international development. As the founder of Purple Compass, she helps organizations anticipate disruption, navigate complexity, and build future-ready strategies. An award-winning futurist and policy strategi...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Derek Crager, Founder & CEO, Practical AI – Creator of Pocket Mentor – Author, Human First AI. Derek Crager is a visionary tech founder and AI thought leader who bridges cutting‑edge innovation with human‑centric purpose. He created Pocket Mentor, the world’s first voice‑based AI mentor for hands‑free, real‑time support on the job. A seasoned expert in industrial training and reliability, Derek draws on his neurodivergent perspective—leverag...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Luba Patlakh-Kaplun Founder, MS-CCC/SLP, OMT, Inc5000 CEO & Founder Kidology, Inc., Kidology Playspace Gyms, People First Associates, The Growth Lab Podcast.. Luba Patlakh-Kaplun, is a licensed Speech Language Pathologist and the owner and director of Kidology, Inc., an award-winning early intervention and private care clinic supporting children with developmental needs. Under her leadership, Kidology has become a 4-time Philly 100 winner an...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Andee Hart, Founder, Sales Strategist & Podcast Host: She Sells Differently. Andee Hart is a creator, entrepreneur, and sales coach who helps women entrepreneurs build values-driven, repeatable sales strategies that fuel sustainable growth. A former technology sales leader with nearly two decades of experience at Dell and Lenovo, she earned multiple President’s Club awards and led go-to-market strategies delivering double-digit growth. ...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Linda Henman, The Decision Catalyst ®, St. Louis’s expert who advises executives on strategy, succession planning, leadership development, M & A, change, and growth. Dr. Linda Henman, the Decision Catalyst®, founded Henman Performance Group to help top executives make the decisions they simply can't afford to get wrong. For more than four decades, she’s worked with some of the most recognizable names in business—Mercy, Barnes-Jewish Hospital...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Nicole Roe, Founder and Lead Designer at R. Nickson Interiors. Nicole Roe is the founder and creative force behind R. Nickson Interiors, a boutique design firm known for blending bold, elevated aesthetics with real-life functionality. With over 15 years of experience in construction and design, and a degree in Building Construction from Georgia Tech, Nicole brings both technical expertise and creative vision to every project. She helps busy prof...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Leslie Hassler, Author, Speaker, Business Growth Strategist, and Founder of Your Biz Rules. Leslie Hassler is the powerhouse behind Your Biz Rules, a consultancy firm transforming small businesses into freedom-generating machines. Leveraging 17 years of entrepreneurial experience and a strong background in marketing, finance, and leadership, Leslie guides businesses toward predictable profits and sustainable growth. Your Biz Rules offers compreh...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Larry Goanos, Founder & CEO of Andros Risk Services. With decades of leadership at AIG, ACE, and Marsh, Larry is also the author of several acclaimed books on professional lines insurance and serves as Dean for Professional Lines Claims at CLM.
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Melissa French, Owner and operator of Sumner Insurance Group. Melissa French a third-generation entrepreneur, mom of two amazing young men, and fierce protector of what matters most. From leading Sumner Insurance Group to showing up for her community in times of joy and crisis, everything she do is grounded in one mission: to serve with heart. Whether you're here to book a speaker who brings stories that stick, connect with someone who un...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Gary Montalvo, a Leadership and Business Coach who helps heart-centered entrepreneurs transform overwhelm into sustainable success by integrating clear strategies, structure, and systems. With nearly 20 years of experience, he empowers vision-driven leaders to scale their businesses and their impact. Gary is also a speaker and host of The Ownership Game Podcast, where he shares insights on leadership, growth, and sustainable entrepreneurship.
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Brenda Reynolds, Seasoned Leadership/Organization Consultant, Best-Selling Author, TEDx & Global Speaker, Coach, Facilitator & Trainer. Brenda Reynolds is a change and transition expert with over 20 years of experience helping leaders, teams, and organizations navigate uncertainty and complexity. Known as the “Now What?” expert, she partners with clients to turn moments of challenge into opportunities for growth through coaching, consult...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Andrew Seeley, CEO Creatively Disruptive and Ashworth Strategy, Sales Accelerator™ System, CAi AI Lead Management System, Helping Kids Activity Centers and eCommerce Owner. Leading a band of eCommerce super heroes with the only goal of taking our clients products and sales to a new level of amazing. When you have clients reporting how their hands are bleeding due to the huge numbers of sales generated and the massive amount of boxes being packed...
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